Studies on the Effect of Effluent from a Rubber Latex Centrifuging Industry on Protein Content in Vigna unguiculata L Walp. and Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.

摘要

The present study was carried cut to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of the treated centrifugal rubber latex factory effluent on protein content in Vigna unguiculata L. Walp. and Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. The increasing demand of irrigation water leads to research exploring the viable alternatives. The present study also aimed in this direction. The physico-chemical analysis of the effluent indicated its acidic nature as well as presence of appreciable amount of dissolved solids, suspended solids, ammoniacal nitrogen, total nitrogen, sulphate and potassium together with high BOD and COD. Different dilutions of the effluent such as 25,50,75% and undiluted effluent were used for treatment. The results indicated that there is a marked difference in the response of these two genotypes to effluent treatment. Abelmoschus esculentus is tolerant and the treatment snowed a favourable result with respect to protein, as evidenced by a high amount of protein treated population. In Vigna unguiculata the protein content showed reduction in all the treated population. The study recommended that after proper dilution the effluent can be used as an effective source of irrigation water.